ASCENSION PARISH, La (WVLA/WGMB)–The number of Coronavirus cases in Ascension Parish continues to climb as the parish has one of the highest cases per capita across the nation.
Parish officials are encouraging people not to focus on the numbers issued each day by the Department of Health, but just to continue practicing social distancing, and be mindful that while essential businesses are still open, people should limit travel to those essential services only.